Posts from 2019
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Are women being denied pregnancy pain relief?
Claims are coming to light that women are being denied epidurals. In an independent investigation, the Sunday Telegraph have put this down to “a cult of natural childbirths” within six hospitals trusts. In response, all six trusts have come out and d…
Compensation awarded after Airedale NHS Foundation Trust failed to recognise extent of damage caused during labour
A woman has received compensation following failures by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust to recognise the extent of damage to the perineum after giving birth to her son. They also failed to carry out prompt observation and monitoring of the Claimant, wh…
Unacceptable waiting times could see a rise in clinical negligence claims
Why are waiting lists so high? The reports Consultants are not working beyond their usual hours due to unexpected tax bills is extremely concerning. However, if Consultants continue to decrease their time in surgery then this will only negatively imp…
Julie O’Connor’s death must not prevent women taking smear tests
Patient Claim Line's Kate Lozynska says upskilling NHS pathologists can prevent future cervical cancer mistakes. Kate’s comments are in response to an inquest’s hearing into the death of Julie O’Connor. The 49-year-old nurse, from Thornbury, died fro…
Woman receives £14,500 in compensation following Kent hospital’s failure to remove a Groshong Catheter
A woman received compensation following failures by Kent and Canterbury Hospital when removing a Groshong Catheter. The hospital failed to fully remove a catheter from Camelia Jane Smith, left the cuff component in situ and performed no checks to ens…
33-year-old awarded £24,500 after hospital’s DVT diagnosis failure
A construction owner who suffered unnecessarily for months as a result of NHS Trust failings, has received £24,500 after two NHS Trusts admitted liability. The 33-year old Claimant received his monies after Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Roy…
£15,000 settlement for Pensioner after case argues ‘dangerous’ use of blood pressure machine
A 75-year-old male believes NHS blood pressure machines are ‘dangerous’ and condemns their use. The bold words are in response to a suspected heart attack days after Henry used the machine. As a result, Henry can no longer participate in his favourit…
Childbirth should be an exciting experience, not a punishment
Childbirth should be an exciting experience for all concerned, not a punishment says Katy Link. Katy, who has successfully represented more than 20 women in medical negligence cases, is responding to allegations that ‘some women are being denied pain…
£50,000 settlement after delayed treatment results in right eye vision loss
Mr Craig Rosendale, now aged 36, has received compensation from the NHS for the failure to promptly arrange treatment for a central retinal vein occlusion. This consequently left Mr Rosendale without sight in one eye. Craig was represented in the com…
Dental failure lands claimant £7,000 after simple re-root filling procedure
A 44 year old man has been awarded £7,000 after errors were made when his dentist failed to properly re-root fill the tooth. Terence Coles, of Leicester, attended his dentist, Dr Himesh Amin, of Knighton Dental Practice, Clarendon Park, Leicester in…
31-year-old woman receives £50,000 after surgical mistake
A 31-year-old woman suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after a medical mistake was made during surgery. Stephanie Magson of Bradford, West Yorkshire, underwent surgery for a persistent left tube ovarian abscess in September 2015. During the surg…
Grandmother died in agony after terminal bladder cancer dismissed as constipation
An investigation by Patient Claim Line finds Barts Health NHS Trust negligent by failing to investigate victim’s symptoms in a timely manner. A much-loved mother and grandmother suffered 12 months of unnecessary agony, despite repeat visits to her GP…